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f. ■ (^CENTRAL GEORGIAN ^ PUBLISHED weekly BY (OIIN I»-pILMORE, Proprietor. OFFICE IX MASbNIC BUILDING Sandeksvili.e. Ga. Subscription Rates, ::::::: 1? .i-C'i'. ^ y 0 fa paid in Advance. u l-.-n a subscriber finds a cross mark on hi ■' !j;i 5.H0W that his subscription has expired !, - rr I 'n't t o expire, and must be renewed if ho wish H . ,,er continued. do not scud receipts to new subscribers.— receive the paper they may know that we “Lived the money. 't-Subscribers wishing their papers changed A- ' 0 ' st .office to another must state the name VCB «0C 1 -. c from w ],j c h they wish it changed. ■the I" 1 * 1 " BUSINESS CARDS. AW & SILVA, Importers aud Doalera in [rockery, China and Glassware, KEROSENE lamps and oil, Cutlery, Britannia and Plated Ware, ' gouse Furnishing Goods Gener ally. [52ST- JULIAN AXD 149 BRYAN STS., Between Whitaker street and the Market, ; a'ANN AII, - - - - GEORGIA Au g. 31, 187 r 0. 34—ly Corraaek ispkiiis, Dealer in Tin Ware, Stoves, j HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS, tl'OOSi .U ii | WILLOW WARE. Owing to the late fire which occurred in Masonic gill building, I have removed mv entire Stock u* Xu 107 Broughton ami Bull Streets, SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA Two Doors above Weed «V Cornwell, HIirH I AJ1 OFFERING VERY Lull . c. & ir. Aug. 31, IF,70. 3-1— ly IN POLITICS, CCI.SEBVATIYE; IN EELIGION, CATHOLIC; IN MATERIAL INTERESTS, PROGRESSIVE. 3STo. 51 SAJSTDERS'V'IITLE, GIL., DECEMBER 21, 1870. MOL, XXIV. BUSINESS C A R 1> S. PBLASHlBSlSB," SAVAXJtAU, - ■ • • GEORGIA. Wiltberger & Carroll, PltOFltlETOLS. Jan. Ifi. 1870. 3-1 y W V. CARTER. U. o. CARTER. J- T. CARTER, J’. W. W. CAllTLl! & S.lNS. C otton Factors AND General fcntaiissien Vorehanls, 101 Bay Street, SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA, ^ Prompt personal attention given to. Orders. 'V-iA.. Planters supplied with Bagging and Tics at owest Ptaies. Aug. 1-, 1870. u E. B"T1!WKLL. W. II. WO.JDBRUHi New Masic. HERMANN L SCllliUNKR, Hook and Music Dealer, AY ANN AII, - - GEORGIA Enroll 3d, 1870. Sli-ly JOHN M. puliBHR & C 'oriicr Whitaker oe St. Ju}i:*n Street*,sa\ annaii, ga. Wholesale and Detail Dealers i:i JOGLiS i. STATION Aity All RINDS, COl’YLNGjfcSEAL UKK^StS, i’KN KMVi S, tews & Book Printing Paper & Ink, uoui Bens, fen and pencil cases, iilgcp, Writing & Colore : d Paper. 0J ell kinds and size* for Blank ana Juj I! ark, Raying, Visiting & Primers’ Cards, Sc- Hooks Ordered or imparted, at Aew } <>rk Bates. •hn il. Cooper. „ George T. QuaiitoeU. Alex. C. N. Smeia. Aug. 17, 1870. 6111 iui. J. Dunbar. Henry A. Stul t T. J. DUNBAR & CO., Importers and Dealers in III ANDIES, WHISKIES, Gins, WIN'ES SEG ARS, TO R A I CO, Arc. 147 Bay Street, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, Jit n, 1370. s - tf I. L FALK & Co., J —ON K PK1CE— T Wholesale and Retail nothing Warehouse, No. 147 Congress & 147 St. Julien Streets, SAVANNAH, GA. A large Assortment of Eurnish'ngGoods,Hats, Trunks, Valises, &<■'., always on land, lanufactory, 44 Murry Street, New Yoik. Goode made to order at the shortest notice. January 19, 1870. S-ly fiLMER & DEPPI811,' Wholesale sad Retail DEALERS IN iardwarc, Robber Belting, Agri- : cultural 'mpkments, Powder, Shot, Caps and Lead, 148 Congress and b7 St. Julian Sis., . SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. March SO, 1870. ly YuTll\ v KLL & WOUUBHUKri, COTTON FAiTilts, AND fif'i' if/ f OSH MR S'S SO.il IE It € IIA NTS, 74 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Ana. 10. 1870. "carpets, OIL CLOTHS, MATTIN GS, LACE CHUT A N A1) SHADES. ISnone Promptly <u I.tav flutes. LATEBOP & CO. Feb. 23, 1S70. ly L. -J. GUII-MV-TIX. JoH* FI.ANNECY. LJ.GUiMAlITili 4 CO. AND General Commission Merchants Buy S’lre't. Savanna 1 ), Georyta agents for BRADLE’S Super I’liusphaie *.f l ime. .Jewell’s Mills Yarns, Domestics, AC., AC. Bagging, Rop<\ & Iren Tics, ■ilicuys on hand. Usual 1'uctblies, Ex tended to Customers. Aug, 31,1870, >)m B U S l N K S S CARD S. B US I N ESS C A EDS. C. E. GROOVER, C. K. STI P.BS, A. T. MACINTYRE, . Savnnnah. Savannah. Thouiasville. UKUOVEH, STUBBS & Gd., COTTON FACTORS General Commission Merchant, 94 Ray Street, $A l\i.W\et EM, <?.f. Bugging, Tie?, Rope end other Supplies Furnished. -tV\. Also Liberal Cash Advances made on Consign* incuts for Sale or Shipment to Liverpool or Northern Ports. aug. 31, 1S70. 6m Champion & Freeman Wholesale .and Retail Dealers in. GSOCBBXES, I’iiOYiS.O>S, Vi IliSKi.V, Toloacco, &c., 108. y Siitei, Ci/iiiei 1) ay loo, SAVANNAH, GA. ' sept. 2.1 1870. 37—tf S. A. PVUHSI.KY, JR. B. T. MOP.KIS. MKINIIAED BROS. & CO.. Wholesale Dealers in Bouts,Shoes,Hats, Ready Made Clothing, GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS, 111 Uroughton Street, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Jail. 19, 1S7C. . S-tf J. M. HAYWOOD, Dealer in ,EXTS’ FURMMI1NG GOODS, JOMBS, brushes, American and Imported Perfumery, Cor. Ball and Bryan Streets, VANN AH, - - GEORGIA. ay 11, 1870. tf BLAIR & BICKFORD, Dealers in Poors, Sashes,Hinds, Monldings, Balusters JX'eiccl Posts and MM a nil RAILINGS, 169 and 171 Bay Street, SAVANNAH, GEO. May 11, 1870. 1H_ly . Goodman, H. Myers, F. Myers, :hburg, Ya. Savannah, Ga. Lynchburg, \ a GOODMAN & MYERS, tobacco cnimc^/icn cJian£i } And Dealer? in igars and Fipes, 137 Bay Street, SAVANNAH, GA. Q- Ae Agents for the various Manufactures of iuia, We are prepared to fill orders forotery e and atyle, at Manufacturc^s , prices. I PAl" THE HIGHEST PRICES FOR HIDES, BEESWAX, Arc. iy 1W*. S, S MILLER, [Next door to Weed & Cornwell.] DEALERIN Jliahogany,' Walnut A* Pine FI I!Mil \ Fi'cnch. <fe Cottsge Chamber Sets AND . MattresscB Made to Order. No. 155 and 157 Broughton Street. SAVANNAH, GA? PERRY AI. DuLEOS, | CIIA8. C. HARDWICK. Ue ho.N (Sc IIA 111)\\ IK. COTTON FACTORS AND a. talers in FMill’s EFtSS:.MS, 94 Bay Street, S A V A N N A ii, G E O R G I A. Agt Did for Chappell's “Champion’ Snfiei pi;usjdial •. Aug. 31, 1870. 34-1 y Al. FERST & CO., n ISO LBS ALE DEALERS IN Wines, Liquors, Segars and TEL"* » FANCY GROCERIES, CANDIES. Ac., &c.. kciaoved to cerae-r Oil ;-mi WHiTAKEri *THLETx SAVANNA Ii, G EORGI A. House in New YoiL, 449 Broadway. April b, 1' iy J A. MEKCIER, DEALER IN Corn, Oats, May, Bran, ff i-:i> , A <; hi St 1 ',' «< ir<i ‘io r.aa, CONR1GNMENTS SOLICITED And Orders Promptly tilled in every channel of Trade. 153 Bay Street, One door ea>t of IIo.eon.be, li'-ll & Co., SAVANNAH. - - GEORGIA All Orders will receive Prompt Attention. Mu> 11. 1870. lvl y ESTABLISHED 1340. John Oliver, Dealer in "ashes,Illmcis % Ooors, Wir.dou-Glass, Gils, Tur pentine, Entsfifj, Putty, Etc., IlcHse&Sip Painter, Vo 3 Whitaker Street, Savannah, Gc. Amr. 31, lS7t'. 12:11 j Fine" in, J. 15. Parra more, J. Rutledge Finegan. JOS I rii FIM.GAN w CO.. COTTON FACTO ilS, AND COM MISSION M E RC H ANTS, • BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, : : GA. Liberal Advances made on Cotton consigned to us or to our Correspondents in New York and Liv- Cl pool. . aug. 31, 187<>. 4ra jr„i r if i bWv . t*: j .rtoH. J. A. Phillips, Sav. Caul Heixsius, Sav. 01 the late Grin Carl Epping A Co. JOHN A. PllILLirS A CO., FACTORS AND . Commission MfSerchants, Old No. 149, Nfw No. 152, Buy Street, SAVANNAH, - - - GEORGIA. Liberal advances made on consignments oi Cotton. Timber and Tiioimoos Sept. 14. 1870. 6m Carriage k Sngga ^upsitorju Solomon Colien, Corner Buy and JJferson Streets, SAVANNAH, — — GEORGIA. Keeps a full iineof Carriages, Buggies, Plan- ta 1 ion and Express V> agons irotu the most reli able Aianutaeturers, and guarantees satisfae- ti. n in Qualify and Prices. P anters and Mer chant visitii g the cuv a.e respectfully ij vited to exit mi * e 'he stock, also ft f>» 1 line ol liar- ness and Whips. Terms liberal. Inquiries by mail will r ceiv.- prompt attention. eept21, 1870 3.-6m 13availt, Wapies & Co. FACTORS —AND— Commission JfMerchants, GEO BOX A. d*e» 0i* turn 1 L ’ *4-—‘ PFGIiSl.FY & MORRIS, General Dealers m MERCHANDISE; S W A I N S B O R 0, G A., A~'\00DS given in e-change for all kinds of C"U- try Produce. Liberal advances made on Cotton and Wool eo’ sinn. d to them for -hipment. Expecting to change our business we are now closing out our entire stock at Savannah Retail Pricis. Nov. 23 1870. 6t SliilKAED 1. SHITE, Mao.iiaeiarer anti Deali-r rn TI3NT AY ARE, SANWSUSVILLE. OKOKUIA. » I L kind? of work in Tin, Copper, Slieet Iron, \ A<-. &e., done oil short notice. Roofing.Guiter- i,o Y: 1. viog in torn or country, j.-rcniptly iitteii- Merelmnts will lie t*s» qiialitv on tile > Lf? Oricss Kpril-.S 137" up plied with Ware of the most reasonable terms, ited. tf u J. MILLER & CO., Ma Miscellaneous. [Fiotu the Chrouie e & Sentn.el-] Address From Hon. B. H. Hill on the Situation. TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA. i 1 'uruiture Warehouse, 150 BROUG11 TON STREET, ^avannab, Georgia. New Work made to order, Repair ing. BH Hanging, Mattress Making i nd Upholstering, JT SHOUT .rOTMCE. A. J. MILLER. Ang. 31. 1870. P MILLER 34-1 v Wii. il. Stark. Will. II. Stark k Co. Wr.olfsale Grocers. Cotton Factors, t , AN1> tjjX c rei /??'Jjto?e. G/tc-tc/ianl 0 S A V A N N A II, G A., Agents Or the Sale of ■-I'LLHTT^s RTr.llb UKI'JJJ COTTON Gins, linll'l Full ul Colioit <4in Feeder, <iRuit> Sr TBEiS. Also K. F. Coe’s Super-Phosphate of Lime. Careful attention giym to Sales or Shipment of | SviUtlieril b uldS J UilU Cotton and all kinds of Produce. LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE OX CoNSIGX'- MENTS. aug. 31,1 S7'\ r m HACK KB, MOi.OYY & CO., Prcduec Commission HIOXTSE!, FLO l Si, B.fCO.V, tFll/SKEF, toa.v, BISCUIT, and FERTILIZERS, SEEDS. We call our patrons attention to our Seed trade list. We ore the only V\ hoiesale Grower and Importers of seeds in the State of Ga. 1st pn-iniums at G.i. 7-taie fair, Aia. State fair, Penn. State fair, United States fair for Celery -ecd and Ear y Rose Potato, and a comnlimen- tary reprt o» aceomitof our tine Fiuit. K\ hi-at, Oats and Gruss seeds furnished pure. fr. c from tra-h, grown espeeialiv for the trade by us. t atalogues and price list furnished on ap plication. 8i» BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, - - GEORGIA. WM. HACKER, -hi!.-. E G. DIKE, Sav. Aug 31, 1870 FRED. ENGLE, Sav. T. «. MoLbNY, “ 34—12m CMJt.i»YGd: of SCBMtLEMCJjE. Cliauee of Cars Between Siivnnuab, Augusta, aud liluiugumeiy, Ala, TRANSPORTATION OFFICE CENTRAL R. K., [ Savax.sah, August 14, Ls6S. J O N AND A FILE SUNDAY. 161 ti INST., Passenger Tiaius on the Georgia Central Railroau will run as follows: UP DAY TRAIN. LEAVE. ARRIVE. Snvnnrtah 5:3c A. il. Mueun 6:40 P. M. Aiten-ki R:38 P. M. Milie.lg-vibe .'.8:5s P. M. Eiitent' o.............................ll:0n P. M. Connecting v, iib tr.iins that leave A ugu.-du c:45 A. il DUWN DAY TRAIN. .11 aeon ,..7:e0 Savannali .5:30 P. M. AUgusts 5:38 P. il. Connecting with train that io ivc- .i ognata 3:45 A. ii. UP Mtilll TRAIN. Snvnnnali 7:j:0 P. M. Macon 6:55 A. ii Augusta 3:18 A. i. Connecting wnti train that leave Aueusiu 9:88 P. ii DOWN NIGHT TRAIN. Macon 6:25 P. M. siacantiuii .....5:10 A. M Augusta S:i3 A. il. Mitie.igeviile 4:3n p. 11. Eatoiiton t:40 P. M. Connecting with train that leave Augusta 9:88 P. il. A. M. trains from Savannah aud Augusta, and P. M. train from Ma«m connect with Mil- tedgeville train at Gordon daily, Sundays ex cepted. P. il. train from Savannah connects with through n.ail train on South Carolina Railroad, and P. M. train from Savannah and Augusta with trains on South Western and Muscogee Railroads. WM. ROGERS, Act’a MstteroC Transports tie*. Jtu* $ 1I00C " UMf The relation I have borne to you du ring ihd la-t filleen years will justify, il Ln/l ui liiai.d, mis ..U iuas. 1 began Die with ihe distiuct res.oiu- tiuii never io cuter public or political station, but to [inut Uie gianlication o uiuDilioii to prolessiouai success. T;i..~ lesoiuuou was based upon the assuu p lion that the i a leg-1 Ly ut me goverii- ineiil Wouid not tie itislui bed, and wa- departed lroul only wtieli tiial imegnl v. as b tong ut imo q-iisiiuii. II a ten i g politic-' vvhl uoue but lit:* most unse-Ik- ami p t-riotiC desire to aid in prt seiv ug our e<?iist.iuiiOiiHl union, I was cuugm. in Uie current winch quickened into revolutionary madness ou uie repeal <■! the Missouri Goinproru.se, and iiave since been borne a.ong, every iiou. vanny but earnestly eudeavonug arrest us wild iusn to our rum. Tiirougd all us tiiree a ages of .-c- cessioi!, coercion and recunsu uctiuu, I Have been the z aiuus and consistent antagonist of me revolution, and re- ga'ding as I did trie liist sLage as aii error, me second as a crime, and .tin tiirid as a monstrous Usurpation,'! wT'U.d mil, il I could, disguise burn you me fact mat trie c nseiousm moiy mat I opposed all, and am, in nu d-.grei, fesponsiDie lor the constq ieiicrs oi any, has been to me a wei.—pruig ol j >y mio.iigb ali me horrois of uie past, and v.io be a source ut streiigm m ai> Uie struggles of tbe luLure. \\ r lial- ever el.-e be lost, tins consciousnes.-f o soit-sacr.fi.:e and devortiuii to what i oelievcu was right is a treasure or ex— nausLiuss \y.-.aim Winch lo power can destroy and do misfortune can lane aw--iy. The revolution, at least in ils. woik of violence, iet us nopi*, is at an end LeaViim now out of view the inxiciun S> and moral devastations sustained, i. > U; duty io aseeiiain an 1 lix wuii a 1 possible dh-tiiicmess, and without pas sion, '.Lie cnanges wiuugiit by me revu ihluu ill uu. piilmcai IramewoiR; f r mere enanges, Uioagh -.vrougnt as re suits ale, now lo bee me causes, ai.d, 9j in meir nine inu-t v.oik lesiiu-, Io good or evD, over ail our eountry tor, perhaps, geueraiiuns to ci me. wruiigin by the war in the enaravttr ol* einr political institutions arc eiiiboJieo oi w tiai aie known as tlie tlurteeuti 1 , louriemm and li-tecnth a men time m-- .‘j the GousiiUitn ii ol Uu- L* I'.te-i States.. It is h stoiiCai accuracy to say that me tinrteeuili amendin nt received u.rscni ..I the original constituency ol the t- Ine two oilier uHiendiueiiis did not receive that c.-sent. Nevcrineie.-s, all tiuse amendments have been proclaimed, by the power having jurisdiction ot me que-Uon, lo have received constitutional rat.heation, and coil-tita'tc pails ot the national fundamental law. Taking th s, then, as our starting poiui, me lirst question is, Wh.it are me specific changes Wtoug it by these amendments ? i ..e lirst enanges I notice are, per haps, me only ones winch me ' popular iiund sOeins to be aware of as aec Olr piisiuid at all. Tne amendment , : in me oi de named,. staliii.-li vy ith a quail- Ilcalion, liie ireedom, civil equably an . poYiticai equaiiiy ot the races-— all - ra ces and Conors Tne only badge of bondage remain- in in 4.menea is the quaiiiicuiiou al luded io—being the disabilities impos ed by the Feiurteeiuu Amendmcni upon a portion ol the white race in the boutheiu States. But, m ti uib, these changes in the relative status of the different races are the must insignificant effects ui mese amendments. Not only has the civil and pontcai status of the negio rtce been Changed, but, what is inex pressibly lar more, Liu-jurisdiction ovei .he civil and the 'political status ot all me races in all the Suites will be held nave been transferred by these amend munis iroin the Slates severally, to the Uencral Government. This tflcels a great change in the character ot the General G. vermne-m—greatiy increas mg the National and as'greatly lessen- u g ns Federal leatuies. indeed, lan guage laniiiii express ideas more in tensely National man am tne ideas covered by the words jurisdiction over tne civil and puulicaJ. status of me citi- Z n.’ These poweis being eonlerrvd, t will be u.lficuiiy to say wnat powei lias not been conferred. W line Sia?e government may remain as convenient regulators ot limited local interests, il w iii be held mat under these amend ments to the now National Constitution, me Geuerai Government, has acquired revisoty pow ers over lue euuro State government, and over ad ihe Legisla tive, Executive and Judioiui uepai.- meuis of the S’ales govemmeibs. In view of tne moruugn et aages tnus wrought by these ameudmen s in she wliolecaaiaeter of the General aud State goverumeiiis, ti.e next question becomes of exceeding great importance, uave these amendments become in lac fixed parts ot the National Constitu tion, and will they he so held? Alter givirg this subject not only a carelul, but a most anxious considera- uon, 1 have been driven to the conciu sion that thesp three amendments are in fact, and will be held in law,, fixed parts ol the Constitution, as binding upon the States and people as the o — that infctnnufcht; 1 ne le_nl inx fieatioiiTiI lire llurtee.ni. arm lnlment is eoncedeQ- by all. I; must be also conceded—is conceded— lhai tiie lanfieatious of the fourteenth am] fifirenib amernlmenis have been proclaimed By whom'/ 1 answer by tne political departments of the Gener al Government having the jurisdiction so to proclaim. Bul it is said the ratifications were not fiee or real, but forced and nsurpa lory, and, that therefore, the.Supreme C urt will declare lire proclamation- of such unifications to ne nuil and v. id. 1 reply, the Su; reine Court has only judicial power, and the power in ques tion i.- p fiiticaland not judicial. A g .in, ill.-juuieiai power ol Inc Su'picmc Court is itself limited to cases arising under the Constitution—that is, to questions arismg in the construction ol me Gonsiitiit on after it is made, and not to the making itself. Tncpolitical pow tir.makes the Goustiiutioa and tuc Judicial pufrurcoffrtrues it. Tnepoliu- cai power having proclaimed ih-se anicudmenis to be parts of the Consti- -.ution, Die judicial power can have no jurisdiction lo review or reverse thai poclamati .n, but can only decide what the amendiiieiiis, So p-ocliitmed, mean. I he tacts necessary to raiificaiion, as reci.nd by ihe political pmf-er, must be accepted as true t>v tne Jmliciary, and can not oe ever judicially■ quesuonetl [ tor the judicral os no pan of the amen ding pu w er. There is a vast d ff -reuce, ui in is respect, between the making of .lie Consuiuu.un and the passage ol -aws under it alter made. But, I am asked, can usurpations be ‘•ouie lam, binding a peop.e.and couris/ i reply, yes, easily, verily, and ul’icn. As efforts me most pati’io’ic laDmg. De c.une r.-b-1 .ou* 1 , o usurpration the mo.-t glaring, succeeding, becomes law. A :irj'>rii.y cl human governments hav« morigin save in u-nrp.timns. Ind eo successful usiirpaiion is tie* strongest -xj>ress:qn of power, arid law itself, in its last analysis, is only power. In plain truth, human experience ha-discovered but one remedy for wS-.irpaliun. 1 itat rerneiiy is preventive —noi curative; military—not civil. I. is the sword. To ap,»iy this remedy in this case, fie S tuh'was unable, and the N uth u’nwjlong. C .needing then, that tueSe amendments wer e u-mrna- (tsuti THE CENTRAL GEORGIAN. RATES’OF ADVERTISING. — | n- !’ < lio i ia " 9 ” mi j B 0 _S B 1 § ts 1 cr f 1? tr i ? 1 .- t $1.00 $1.76 $2.50 $3.25 $5.00 $7,201 $12.00 $20.0 2 1.75 3.75 4.00 5.00 0.00 12.00j 18.00 30.0 :o 3.00 •pee 5.0C 7.00 12.00 16.00i 28.00 40.0 t 3.50 5.50 7.50 9.00 18.00 25.00! 35.00 50.0 0 4.00 7.00 9.00 12.00 20.00 2S.0Oj 40.00 60.0 6 6.00 8.50 12.00 15.00 25.00 34.6J! 50.00 75.0 12 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 45.00 60.00; 80.00 120.9 24 20.00 30.00 4 0.00‘50.00 70.00 80.00'[120.00 160.0 Book and Job work, of a!I kinds, PROMPTLY AND NFATLY EXCOTJTBJ) AT THIS OFFICE. J.UAJL .£ . iymul pYirvisilms id lions, limy were 'successful, and have o come law—fund.inY nia! law—hind' ing tii’dn lS sites an-1 pebp’e, courts and rulers. It in-iy have been criminal— was erim nal—to aid in c unmining a -In law And thus are wo bound. Bn*, ngn'-rt, we are td'.dj the North ern j eo i v,* 1 docover heir error, and a rcaeu-m will take tuaee wIiiCi will iJiiucrnt* llu se amendments But it i!i take three fourths of Die Suites to •b’dte*ale. Besides, I now believe the lollowitig prop s;nous may be correct ly assumed concerning* Die Northern 1. P.eling that tbeir proucnon was in t loir power rather ihan in the Hw, they have not been induced to uuder- siand and leain Lite nature ol then government as their fathers did. What men do not know they • cannot love. 'I 1 new government the Northern people know. They k.now it j pouter, in one sense, and, lor thef thev love it. They do not understand its federative charac ter and do not love it. 2. The Northern ppople believe that, what they undeistund io be the S aies rights theory, was the real source, and, therefore, the cause of secession, the war and all its consequences. Theie- lore litcy hate that tueory of our gov- exnment. . 3. The increase in population, the great accumulation of wealth, the wonderful growth of commerce and the close intermixture of many Stales and people through tne agencies of railroads and other improvements re quire, m the opinion of the Northern people a strong national government, aud if these amendments increase tne natioai powers of tne government, they are not likely, on that account, to change them. 4. Add to these views the well known fact that the great body of the Northern people regard the freed >m and the eival and political equality oi tne negro as great national, phiianturo- yic and relig’ous results; and you must agree with rue that the hope of a change at,the North, which would obliterate these, amend menus, must be abandoned. If we couitl not hold the Northern people to the franchise system when we r.ad it with all the sanctity of common revolutionary struggles hallowing it, now siiail we induce them to return voluntarily to that system after, as they beln-ve, they have paid so much in treasure and blood to get rid of it. In a wutd, the m sses of the Northern people have.been taught to regard, and do regard slavery, secession ai d S ate rights, as words of close affinity, if not identical meaning, and whether they are right or wrong in their conviction there is to p.obabd ty of its early change Tne conclusion, then, is, that we have a new National C -nsiitution with new and enlarged powers of government, establi&hing new and different relations between the General aud State Gov ernments; and also a new system ot Indus ry, with a new, if not anomalous, condition of society. How this new system will operate; whether, under it, government will be more stable; the enjoyment of life, lib* erty and property more secure; wheth er statesmanship shall be more eleva ted, laws more respected and justly en forced, and natural prosperity and more excellence advanced and increased; whether “the magnev^n of conciliated ifcteTfctts ab3 Ktoaiv sJdaGfp&thfes”. which so distinguished the eld system can be impaited to the new, are ali problems which experience alone can s »lve, and upon winch I do not now propose to speculate. But the e are a few immediate and pressing duties resulting from tbe above piemises, to which i will call your at tention. 1st. It is the duty of every good cil-^ zen to abide and obey the Constitution and laws as they ex is', precisely as if he had co-operateu in establishing and enacting them. B cause we disapprov ed a proposed law can furnish no ex cuse lor disobeying, an enacted law. Every good and trustworthy cilizeh' will oppose if he can, and disapprove any how, a proposed wrong; and eve ry such citizen will likewise obey an existing law and abide an accomplished iact. Ii the citizens’ opinion of the law, rather than the law itself, furnished -he measure of his obligation to obey, it would be impossible to have uniform rule, settled law, or stable government. 2 i. It was your opinion that the col* ored man was not prepared at once and .ndiscriminately to understand and ap preciate, and, therefore, to receive the great trust and of suffrage.' But right jr wrong, wisely or unwisely, the new fundamental law has. conferred upon mm the right to exeieise that trust. It has, therefore, become o tr duty as it is also our interest, not only to permit and assent to ns exercise, but also to render ready protection arid cheerful assistance io the colored man m its free, full and unrestricted enjoyment. I know, fellow ettiz *ns, that you concur in these views and do uot need this admonition; but mere is no subject on which theNorth- ern people and the government itself so , greatly suspect your fidelity; and, then for % ou wdl know how to pardon this repeated counsel. 3rd. I respectfully tuggest that the tune lias arrived when duty does not r< quire, nor interest seek, a continuance •f the divisions on the principles end even s which have led to our present cortditiorr. Their heroism in the field anu wisdom in the Cabinet during the war; their foititude under suffering, and patience under wrong, since the war: and, above all, the grandeur of that manhood which they almost uni versally exhibited in fersistenly with- uoidmg their assent, under the severest threats, Iroin a scheme which proposed • o manacle intelligence and virtue, and iitrn i tnniutn..a ..L- • —i — nave made a record of sincerity, de votion and sense cf honor for the Southern people which time must ever biighten and discussion cannot strength en. Let us, therefore, cease all quarrel ing over the past and all threatenings for the fu tire, and manfully unite our energ es to bring back prosperity to our country and good will among our peo- Tbuching the pending election I will idd but oite suggestion. It is of secon dary importance whom else you choose for your General Assembly ; but it is < f first importance that vouchoo3e hon est men. We arj suffering for wiso and honest legislation. We can never get such legislation unless you elect members whom feed lobyists cannot buy. A black man who cannot bo bought is better than a white man who can, and a Republican who cannot bo bought is better than a Democrat who can. The worst possible condition for any people is a body of ignorant and venal legislators under the control of a baud of professional lobyists feed by unscrupulous speculators. No govern ment can be stable, and nocountry can be prosperous if these things meet not condemnation by, and correction from, the people. December 8,1S70. Benj.H. Hill. Better and Better.—The returns o? yesterday place still better aspect than has before been reported upon die complexion of the Missouri Legis lature. We have now heard from all the counties in the State except ciglh, eight, officially or otherwise reliably, and the house stand ; : Democrats, 78; Fusion 14; LioeralSL; McC!ang, Re publicans, 17. In other words, straight out Democrats, 78 ; ad others, 62— whole number 438—Neither party will have an absoune majority in the Senate, but theie are enough Fusionists who wii-1 cooperate with the Democra cy, to make that body substantially Democratic. Missouri Republican. The disposition to make game of General Grant has become so universal throughout the country that he is rapid ly supplanting base ball as Our National Game.—Courier Journal. •Rv ‘Did it rain to-morrow V inquired a Dutchman of a Frenchman. ‘Alegueaa it was,’ replied the Frenchman. Difficulty excites the mind to th« dignity which sustains ami finally con-* qu'W-t misfortunes, and the ordeal r©« h i§ .Lite it chastens. The Finance says that immense sup* pli -s of arms and munitions of war have arrived at the Russian ports on the Black Sea.